Position Papers Sample Position Paper Activity What is
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Position Papers!
Sample Position Paper Activity
What is a position paper?
What is the purpose of a position paper? n n n To inform others about your country Describe the actual problems Recommend how to make primary education better for all people
How do I write a position paper? n In 4 easy steps!
Like a Hamburger! Top = Introduction Toppings = Middle Meat = Middle Bottom = Conclusion
Paragraph #1: Introduction In this paragraph, you will include: n Important facts about your country n A preview of the topic you are going to talk about n A reason why your topic is important
What part of the hamburger is the INTRODUCTION?
Paragraph #2: MDGs In this paragraph, you will include information about: n n n MDG #2 MDG #3 International actions and agreements
What part of the hamburger is PARAGRAPH 2 (MDGs)?
Paragraph #3: Subtopic In this paragraph, you will choose a subtopic to write about. n Arts education n General education n Girls education
What part of the hamburger is PARAGRAPH 3 (Subtopic)?
Paragraph #4: Recommendation In this paragraph, you will make a recommendation. It should include: n A recommendation n How it will be accomplished n Who will accomplish it
What part of the hamburger is the RECOMMENDATION?
Put it all together!
Sample paper n n Identify the introduction Does it… n n n Give important facts about the country? Give a preview of the topic? Give a reason why the topic is important?
Sample paper n n Identify the recommendation Does it… n n n Make a recommendation? Say how the recommendation will be accomplished? Say who will help accomplish it?